WITH staycations back on the cards, many Brits will be looking to book a break this summer - meaning prices have surged for trips in peak season. There are plenty of seaside resorts that won't break the bank though. According to new data from holiday rentals company Vrbo , the most in demand UK staycation destination where British families found the best value for money is Skegness in Lincolnshire. This was based on destinations where Vrbo holidaymakers paid £35 or less per person, per night in 2020, compared to 2019. Skegness, Lincolnshire was the best value with an average price paid per person per night in 2020 of £21. For those yet to book a staycation, there are some great deals in Skegness: Airbnb properties to ren from £33 a night in June Butlin's Skegness stays from £53 a night in June Haven three-night spring breaks from £84 per stay Snaptrip holiday homes, lodges and cottages three-night spring breaks from £285 per stay Rooms with … [Read more...] about The UK’s best value seaside towns – with Skegness at No.1, then Clacton-on-Sea & Great Yarmouth
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Germany starts COVID testing drive in bid to end lockdown
The days of shelling out €25 or even €50 ($30-60) for a rapid test may be numbered. The latest pandemic plan agreed to late Wednesday between Chancellor Angela Merkel and 16 state leaders, puts forward a complex, step-by-step guide to moving Germany out of lockdown. But little can happen without sufficient testing. The federal government is expected to start picking up the tab for rapid tests starting next week. Every person in Germany will be entitled to a weekly test, either from a test center, medical practice, or place of work, administered by trained personnel. Schools and day cares are a particular focus, as a means of getting kids and teachers safely and regularly back in the classroom. Watch video 01:52 Share Business pins hopes on coronavirus self-test Send Facebook Twitter reddit EMail Facebook Messenger Web Whatsapp Web Telegram linkedin Permalink https://p.dw.com/p/3qB8v Business pins hopes … [Read more...] about Germany starts COVID testing drive in bid to end lockdown
Yellow fever in Slovenia: Tadej Pogacar and Primoz Roglic’s Tour de France triumph
The national colors of Slovenia are no longer red, blue and white, but yellow. It is omnipresent, along streets and in town squares, decorating gas stations, shops and offices. Even the universities are decked out in yellow, the color which designates the victor of the Tour de France. "We've been preparing yellow jerseys for everyone in our faculty, about 200 of them," says Radoje Milic, a sports scientist at the University of Lubljana. "We think Monday is going to be a crazy day." Milic is something like the Godfather of Slovenian cycling. In 1988, he began conducting performance tests, developing training plans and looking for youth coaches. The performances of Slovenia's cyclists in France over the past month, from the 18-stage dominance of Primoz Roglic to the historic late comeback from Tadej Pogacar, represent the culmination of 30 years of development for Milic. "In 1990, Bogdan Fink won our first bronze medal at the junior world championships," recalls Milic. "Fink is now … [Read more...] about Yellow fever in Slovenia: Tadej Pogacar and Primoz Roglic’s Tour de France triumph
Myanmar protesters persist following deadliest day
Protesters again took to the streets in cities and towns across Myanmar on Thursday, following the deadliest day thus far in ongoing demonstrations opposing a military coup. At least 38 people died in anti-coup protests Wednesday, according to the United Nations special envoy Christine Schraner Burgener. Video footage from several cities and towns showed police firing live rounds into crowds of protesters. On Thursday, there were reports of security forces breaking up demonstrations in Yangon with tear gas and gunfire. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Yangon protesters hung sheets on lines across the street to block the line of sight for police aiming their guns, Reuters news agency reported. Local journalist Cape Diamond tweeted a video from Yangon showing protesters encountering a wall of tear gas. In the second largest city, Mandalay, fighter jets made several low passes in formation over the city as protesters gathered in the streets. Thousands of … [Read more...] about Myanmar protesters persist following deadliest day
UK holiday parks with the best indoor swimming pools – from £38 a night this summer
TENS of thousands of families are looking to swap their foreign holiday with a staycation this year, and luckily, there are plenty of holiday parks with indoor pools if the English weather doesn't play ball. Self-contained holiday lets can be booked for those staying with their own household from April 12, following an announcement by the Prime Minister yesterday. From May 17, hotels are allowed to reopen and holiday homes can be let to groups of up to six people from different households or groups from two households with no cap on size. From June 21, holiday homes can be let to groups of all sizes. There are parks across the country with access to indoor pools to have weatherproof fun with a swim and a slide. Many of them also happen to be close to great beaches and have lots of kid-friendly activities on site, from surf lessons to crazy golf. Some of the best deals are: Devon Cliffs, Devon with Haven Holidays three-night June breaks from £222 per stay … [Read more...] about UK holiday parks with the best indoor swimming pools – from £38 a night this summer